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Past tense contrast 1 Complete the table with the ing form, past simple and past participle form of the verbs. I can talk about the past using a variety of past tenses. 4 Write the negative and interrogative form of the sentences. 1 Jason had been to Italy. Jason hadn't been to Italy. ee ers Had Jason been to Ital 1 an 2 Tom grew up in London 2 fight 3 die 3. Her parents split up last year ‘4 meet 5 retire ans 4 Harry was living in Scotland 6 think 7 stop — @ ride 5 Sally had eaten lunch, 9 fall 10 learn 2 Circe the correct answers. 1 My parents bought / were buying a house just after they got married. 2 John had got engaged / was getting engaged before he left university 3 Liam inherited alot of money and was emigrating / emigrated to Australia. 4 Did Pam phone / Had Pam phoned while you watched / ‘were watching television? 5 opened the door and stepped / had stepped outside. Itrained / was raining, 6 | didnt know where you were because you weren't phoning / didn't phone. 7 Thad /’¢ had this watch for two years when the battery ranout. 3. Some of the verb forms and tenses in the sentences are incorrect. Rewrite them correctly. Tck the correct sentences. 1 Why did you be angry with Mary?) 2 Had you eaten before you went out?(_] 3 Ieoulda't go out until had did my homework () 4 It wasn't rain when we left the house.(_] 5 wasn’t feeling well this morning LJ 6 We was eating whnen you phoned.) 7 Where had you unche) 5 Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the past simple, past continuous or past perfect. goout leave notlisten lose shine snow 1 couldn't pay forthe pizzas because! my money at home, 2 | put on my coat and — 3. You didn't understand the question because you 4 When we wore up, everything was white because it during the night. 5 | borrowed my brothers jacket because | 6 twas really cold day, but the sun 6 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple, past continuous or past perfect. When Sarah Knauss" 80 December 1999, she * Pennsylvania, USA, where she? (spend) all her life. At the time of her death, only one person before her * (live) longer. Sarah (die) on live) in : (have) one daughter, who « still = (live) when Sarah died. Unitt Generations CI

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